Elements of Drama

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically considered an element of drama?

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Rhyme

Open Ended

Why do you think drama is performed rather than just read? What might be the significance of experiencing drama as a performance?

Multiple Select

Which of the following is NOT a main form of drama? (select all that apply)

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• History

• Romance

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about a character in drama is correct? (select all that apply)

• A character always plays an active role in the drama.

• Every drama includes only one character.

• A character can be seen but never heard.

• A character never takes part in the drama.

Fill in the Blank

The audience most relates to the ___ in a drama.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically part of the setting in a drama?

• Time period

• Weather conditions

• Sequence of events

• Place where the action occurs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

• A single word that summarizes the story

• The main idea expressed in a generalized statement

• A list of characters in the story

• The setting of the story

Multiple Select

Identify all types of conflict described in the lesson. (select all that apply)

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Technology

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Self

Open Ended

Explain how the concepts of 'Act' and 'Scene' help organize a play. Provide examples from any play you know.

Fill in the Blank

Stage directions appear as ___ in a play. (formatting)

Open Ended

Compare and contrast a monologue and a soliloquy. How do they serve different purposes in a play?

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the chorus in a play?

• To act as a narrator and provide general information

• To play the main character

• To direct the actors on stage

• To write the script

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between dramatic irony and foil characters?

• Dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something the characters do not, while foil characters are used to make a comparison by being the opposite of another character.

• Dramatic irony is when two characters are compared, while foil characters are when the audience knows something the characters do not.

• Dramatic irony and foil characters both involve wordplay and double meanings.

• Foil characters are always the main characters, while dramatic irony is only used in poetry.

Open Ended

Explain how double entendre and pun differ in their use of language and meaning.

Fill in the Blank

A line of poetry written in iambic pentameter contains ___ iambs. (write numerically)

Multiple Choice

RECALL: What are the two main types of drama?

• Comedy and tragedy

• Romance and mystery

• Action and adventure

• Horror and thriller

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think the elements of drama (setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme) contribute to making a play engaging for the audience?